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in Three Acts, by Frank Dumont. For five males and four 
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from a farm house through the intimidation of the farmer's 
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A WHITE MOUNTAIN BOY. A Strong Melodrama in 
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A Red Cross Drill 



By 
NANCY S. HALLOWELL 

Author of " J Semaphore Flag Drill," ete. 




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A Red Cross Drill 

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Originally given by a Girl Scout Troop as part of a 
Fourth of July Celebration, this drill offers an excellent 
opportunity for Boy Scouts or other patriotic young 
people. 

A Captain and sixteen girls or boys, or any multiple 
of sixteen, may take part in the drill. 

Plain white waists and skirts, with Red Cross aprons 
and caps, make a very cheap and also very effective 
costume. White shoes and stockings should be worn. 
The Red Cross arm band must not be worn, as this is 
the insignia of a graduate nurse. 

A more expensive costume, but perhaps more beauti- 
ful, is the dress made in Grecian fashion of red cheese- 
cloth or silk muslin. 

The boys would look best dressed in white blouses 
and trousers; a Red Cross sewed on the left hand 
pocket of the blouse, over the heart. White shoes and 
stockings should also be worn. 

Daily use of the setting-up exercises described here 
is recommended for grown-ups as well as children, 
being especially beneficial for those confined to indoor 
♦ work. 

ENTERING MARCH 

Use the march " Over There " or some other good 
march. 

The Captain, who carries large American flag, 
marches at the front of the column and gives all com- 
mands. 

Enter at A from right side of stage, at the rear, 
march around stage, being sure to turn square corners 

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Command: By twos — March! 

When the Captain reaches F he about-faces and 
divides the line, two going to the right down the stage, 
and two to the left up the stage (Diagram 2). The 
Captain stands still at F. As the columns reach the 
opposite side of the stage at A and D the Captain gives 
this: 

Command: To the rear, oblique — March! 

The columns reverse their direction (Diagram 2) 
and oblique march back toward B and C, crossing in 
the center of the stage, at X. 




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As the columns reach B and C they turn about face 
without command. One column reverses direction at 
B, and marches back to A. At the same time the 
other column is marching from C to D. 

Command : Single file ! 

The columns marching by twos change at A and D 
to single file, and march to E (Diagram 3). The Cap- 
tain, who meanwhile has remained at left center of 
stage, F, now marches forward from F toward X. As 
the columns meet at E the Captain gives this : 

Command : By twos — March ! 

The company marches forward to center of stage, X. 



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Diagram 3 

Command: Halt! 

Command: Right Face! 

Command: Right Dress! 

At this command, place left hand upon the hip ; each 
marcher looks to the right to see if the line is straight, 
and places himself so that his right arm rests lightly 
against the arm of the marcher on his right. 

Command: Front! 

Heads turned to the front, and left arms dropped to 
side. 

Command: Count Off! 

Beginning at the right the marchers in each line 
count " One, Two, Three, Four, One, Two, Three, 
Four." (Do not call here the numbers given inside 
the circles.) 



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Command: First four, right face and column 
left — March ! Last four, left face and column right — 
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Diagram 5 

Command: Halt! 

All are now facing the audience. 

Command: Left Face! 

This command faces all to left side of stage. 

Command: Form Company Square — March! 

The outer files, 9, 10, 11, 12 and 13, 14, 15, 16 hold 
their positions. Numbers 4 and 8 also hold their 
positions. Numbers 3, 2, 1 march left oblique (Dia- 
gram 6) and take position between 4 and 13. Num- 
bers 5, 6, 7 about face, march left oblique, about face 
again and come to position between 9 and 8, facing 
left side of stage. Adjust distances between numbers 
so as to form evenly spaced lines from 9 to 16 and 
from 12 to 13 (Diagram 6). 



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Diagram 6 

Command : Forward — March ! 

Keeping a perfect square, with Captain in center, 
march to left side of stage, F. 

Command: About Face — March! 

At the command " March/' given as the right foot 
strikes the ground, advance and plant the left foot; 
turn right about-face on the balls of both feet, and 
immediately step off with the left foot Continue 
marching across to the right side of the stage, E* 

Command: Left Face. Forward — March! 

All left face and march to D, again left face and 
march forward to C, again left face and march to B, 
again left face and march to H. When the square 
reaches H (Diagram 7), instead of turning left face, 
all wheel to the left, preserving square formation, and 
come down stage to X, Captain still in center. 



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Command : Halt ! 

Command: Into Columns — March! 

Numbers in front and rear ranks, 12, 11, 10, 9, and 
13, 14, 15, 16, hold positions. Numbers 4 and 8 also 
hold positions. Numbers 3, 2, 1 march left oblique 
and take position in line with 4, facing front (Dia- 
gram 8). Numbers 5, 6, 7 about face, march left 
oblique, take position in line with 8, again about face, 
and are now facing front. 

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Diagram 8 

This brings the company into two squads, as shown 
in Diagram 8> with the Captain between them, all 
facing the audience. 

Command: Single file — March! 

Numbers 9 to 12, followed by numbers 5 to 8, turn 
left face and march single file to C, to B, to A. Num- 
bers 13 to 16, followed by numbers 1 to 4, turn right 
face and march single file to E, to D, to C, to B, to H 
(Diagram 9). 

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Command: Halt! 

Command: Left Face! 

All are now in a single rank, at the back of stage, 
facing the audience. Captain remains in center stage. 

Command: Right Dress! 

Command: Front! 

Command : Count Off ! 

Count off numbers as before, beginning at right end 
of line. 

Command : Take distance — March ! 

At this command numbers 9, 5, 13, 1 take six steps 
forward and halt. Numbers 10, 6, 14, 2 take four 
steps and halt, and numbers 11, 7, 15, 3 take two steps 
and halt. Numbers 12, 8, 16, 4 hold their positions 
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SETTING-UP EXERCISES 

All are now in position for the setting-up exercises. 
The music to be changed here. " Where Do We Go 
from Here, Boys? " or any well-marked waltz may be 
used. The drill may also be counted, 1, 2, 3, 4, if no 
music is used. The Captain stands flag in corner and 
leads drill. 



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POSITIONS 

Definition of the terms used in the Drill. 



Pose A. " Position/' Head 
erect; arms hanging at 
sides; feet, with heels to- 
gether, at an angle of forty- 
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Pose B. " Arms raised to 
front." Palms of hands 
should be turned down. 




Pose C. " Arms raised to 
side." Palms of hands 
turned down. 



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Pose D. " Arms bent/' Arms 
bent at elbow, fingers touch- 
ing palms down, 




Pose E. " Hips firm." Hands 
on hips, fingers pointing 
down. 




Pose F. " Trunk sideward 
turn." Turn body from 
waist, keeping feet firmly 
on the floor. 



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Pose G. " Trunk sideward 
bend." Bend from waist, 
keeping legs stiff and feet 
firmly on the floor. 




PoseH. "Neck firm." Hands 
placed at back of neck, 
fingers touching, elbows 
raised. 




Pose I. " Right oblique 
lunge." Step obliquely to 
the right, letting the knee 
bend slightly, and throw all 
the weight on the right foot. 
" Left oblique lunge " is of 
course the same pose, with 
step to left. 



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1. Raise arms to front (B), shoulder high; right 

foot forward point. 

2. Arms sidewards fling; right foot sidewards 

point. 

3. Resume first position. 

4. Position (A). 

Repeat left, right, left. 



1. Raise arms to side (C), shoulder high; right 

foot point to side. 

2. Raise arms overhead; right foot backwards 

place. 

3. Resume first position. 

4. Position (A). 

Repeat left, right, left. 



1. Right oblique lunge (I), arms bent (D), shoul- 

der high. 

2. Arms sidewards fling. 

3. Resume first position. 

4. Position (A). 

Repeat left, right, left. 



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1. Right oblique lunge (I), right arm raised high, 

left arm extended back. 

2. Bend at waist, touching right hand to toe, left 

hand raised high. 

3. Resume first position. 

4. Position (A). 

Repeat left, right, left. 



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i. Hips firm (E) ; right foot sidewards point. 

2. Turn on balls of feet to right; arms raised 

shoulder high. 

3. Resume first position. 

4. Position (A). 

Repeat left, right, left. 

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1. Arms raised to the side (C), shoulder high; 

right foot points to side. 

2. Right knee bend; bend arms till fingers touch 

shoulder. 

3. Resume first position. 

4. Position (A). 

Repeat left, right, left. 

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1. Arms raised to side (C), shoulder high. 

2. Jump, with feet landing two feet apart; arms 

raised overhead. 

3. Jump back to first position. 

4. Position (A). 

Repeat three times. 

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1. Hips firm (E) ; right leg raised, knee bent. 

2. Extend toe forward to straighten leg. 

3. Resume first position. 

4. Position (A). 

Repeat left, right, left. 

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1. Arms raised to the side (C), shoulder high. 

2. Trunk sidewards turn to the right (F). 

3. Resume first position. 

4. Position (A). 

Repeat left, right, left. 



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1. Arms raised to the side (C), shoulder high. 

2. Trunk sidewards bend to the right (G). 

3. Resume first position. 

4. Position (A). 

Repeat left, right, left. 

11 

1. Raise arms overhead. 

2. Bend at waist, touching floor with fingers; do 

not bend knees. 

3. Resume first position. 

4. Position (A). 

Repeat three times. 

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1. Arms raised to side (C), shoulder high; raise 

on toes. 

2. Bend knees to squatting position ; neck firm (H). 

3. Resume first position, 

4. Position (A). 

Repeat three times. 

FINAL MARCH 

Music changes back to march time. Captain again 
takes the large flag. 

Command : Assemble — March ! 

Numbers 9, 5, 13, 1 hold their positions. The others 
march forward (Diagram 11) two, four, or six steps 
and fall into line with 9. 

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Command: Left face! 

Command : By twos forward — March ! 

Change from single to double file. First column 
of four couples, 4, 3, 2, 1, 16, 15, 14, 13, march to C, 
to B, to H, and then come down stage past X (Dia- 
gram 12). Second column of four couples, 8, 7, 6, 5, 
12, 11, 10, 9, march to C, to F, and then across the 
stage, crossing the first column at X, and there with 
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Diagram 12 

Command: Halt! 

Command: Front face! 

Command : Forward — March ! 

Led by the Captain, carrying flag, the company, still 
in form of a cross, marches around the stage and off 
at the rear. 



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